Papercraft Haven and More

Yesterday in this post, you got the directions to fold the mini album we are going to work on today!  I love the papers I used for this project, and all the fun things I have created to go with the scraps I had left over too!  One thing I wanted to really share with you - is what all you can do with a few sheets of paper and embellishments!   Supply list: File folder folded and ready to go Ink pad (to match your project) Die cuts (I used Cricut cartridge, George and Basic Shapes) Papers and cardstock that match Ribbon Buckle Hot glue gun Adhesive for paper (your choice)  Directions: Step one:  Take your folded file folder - and the ink pad you selected, and go around the edges of each of the folds of the entire file folder.  Just the edges, the rest will be covered with paper in the next steps!      Step two:  Decide which papers you want to use for the whole project, starting with the front and back cover....

So this is the project that sparked all of the other projects I have shared the past few days!  I absolutely love how this turned out, and wanted to share the basic directions for creating one of your own.  This one is up for sale, if y ou want to purchase it, let me kn ow!     Supply list: File folder Patterned and solid papers that match Various die cuts Ribbon Buckle (Optional) Brown ink pad (Can substitute colors) The hardest part for me was folding the file folder the right way!  Because of that reason, we are going to have this post be continued tomorrow - and today's directions is for folding the file folder the right way, and getting ready for tomorrow's post for finishing it up!  Make sure you keep all the scrap pieces of paper, so you can create even more awesome pieces after you are done with this one!   Directions: Step one:  Taking the file folder op en it up like the p hoto below.  Step two:  Fold t...

March is National Craft month - what are YOUR plans for crafting???  I know I am going to spend the entire month bringing you absolutely fun projects you can make at home...with little supplies and money needed!  We are going to go back to the basics - and use our punches, die cuts, stamps, and templates...versus going out and purchasing embellishments that are more expensive!  You will see a lot of posts coming up from the days forward... both products I recommend, ideas for you to share...and challenges to get your creative juices really going!  So, lets get started with today's idea - an altered file folder made into a kitchen organizer!   Inside album first two pages  Inside album Entire front and back covers    This idea was found on Pinterest - which is the original idea that I drew from for this project (while you are at it, please feel free to follow me, and I will do the same back)!  Though I loved her original id...